ERP as a Layered Operating Architecture: A Technical Interpretation for Executives and Sponsors 1. The Starting Assumption That Creates Structural Risk ERP is commonly initiated as a software implementation—a bounded project to deploy a suite of applications...
This Is Where Most ERP Programs Start Going Wrong Most executives begin an ERP journey thinking they are implementing a system. A platform to modernise.A vendor to manage.A project to deliver. It feels structured. Contained. Logical. But that assumption quietly sets...
The role of an architect is to understand the environment and design how a new system will live within it. It sounds straightforward. It rarely is. Architecture is one of the most overlooked disciplines in transformation. Some initiatives ignore it entirely. Others...
The long-standing debate between Best of Breed (BoB) and All-in-One (AiO) software solutions is often revisited, yet for many established local governments, this discussion has lost its original weight. Moving from one approach to the other isn’t a straightforward...
Let me ask you: Are your requirements futureproof? I know it is a tricky question to answer. How can anyone predict the future? But, we must have a vision for the future. When you buy a new house to live in, you may not know your exact requirements. However, you may...
Have you ever considered the following questions before implementing the ERP? Enterprise Architecture (EA) is not a discipline of producing nice drawings. Instead, EA practice is meant to answer these fundamental questions before embarking on the ERP journey. This is...
Before we start any physical development, we prepare architectural drawings for the building. Before developing software, the engineers create prototypes, wireframes, and technical architecture. Before developing any complex machines, engineers spend massive effort on...